Legal – Page 65
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NewsMPs call for ring-fenced HS2 environmental protection budget
Environmental Audit Committee report warns of cuts to environmental mitigation if construction costs spiral upwards
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NewsAggregates giants Lafarge and Holcim to merge
Deal will create largest global player in the cement, concrete and aggregates markets
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News'Roofer's heat gun sparked blaze on Osborne site'
Contractor says roofer’s heat gun sparked major fire at its £50m student accommodation scheme in Southampton
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CommentThird party funding: A third wheel?
Stopjoin Projects Ltd vs Balfour Beatty Engineering Services highlights issues which arise when third parties get involved in financing construction companies
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CommentOffshore wind power: Winds of change
Legal and regulatory hurdles are making offshore wind power unneccessarily expensive. Before the next round of projects is procured, we need to cut the costs in half
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NewsWestfield wins planning for £1bn west London scheme
Plans for a £1bn extension to Westfield’s shopping centre in west London have been given the green light by planners
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CommentJackson Reforms: Justice going cheap
Andrew Mitchell found himself falling foul of the new Jackson Reforms when it came to costs in the ‘Plebgate’ case. But what will the changes mean for construction disputes?
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CommentJackson Reforms: Spare us the rod
The Jackson reforms address unacceptable practices in some civil courts – none of which occurred in the TCC. So why are the same measures being imposed on construction litigation?
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NewsWillmott Dixon launches early payment scheme
Subcontractors eligible to get paid up to two weeks early for a 2% charge
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NewsCowboy builders cost homeowners £1.9bn a year
TrustMark survey shows one in five homeowners have to get work re-done after employing shoddy tradespeople
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CommentChoosing subcontractors: My choice but your fault
What happens when the client wants to have its cake and eat it by choosing the subcontractors but making the main contractor wholly responsible for their performance?
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NewsSweett launches second bribery probe
Consultant in “discussions” with UK and US authorities as it uncovers potential “material instances of deception”
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NewsBoris gives go-ahead to two Foster towers
Berkeley 1,000-home schemes wins planning after Mayor overturns Islington council’s refusal
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CommentPayment applications: Good housekeeping
Challenges can be prevented or fought off by clearly marking payment applications and ensuring that all references in an adjudication submission are consistent and correct
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CommentArbitration: You get what you pay for
The choice between litigating and arbitrating a dispute is becoming starker. Some may go back to arbitration, but does it really matter?
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CommentStatutory limitation periods: The sense of an ending
If a statutory limitation period for making a claim can begin with the adjudicator’s decision, disputes can potentially drag on for over a decade. There may be a solution lurking in NEC3 …
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CommentBIM and the dark arts of insurance
Insurers are begining to adapt to BIM and to see its opportunities
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CommentCaps on liability?
Liability caps have been around for a long time but are they the hot topic for 2014?
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CommentWomen in construction: Can we bridge the gap?
With skills shortages threatening the sector how can we make sure that the best and brightest women are being encouraged to join the world of construction?